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40th President
Ronald Reagan is inaugurated as the 40th President of the United States. -
President Reagan Shot
President Ronald Reagan is shot in the chest by John Hinckley, Jr. -
First Female Supreme Court Justice
Sandra Day O'Connor is sworn in as the first woman Supreme Court justice. -
MLK Day
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is officially observed for the first time as a federal holiday in the United States. -
Challenger Space Shuttle
The Challenger Space Shuttle explodes after liftoff killing seven people. Included was Christa McAuliffe, New Hampshire school teacher. It was recorded as the worst accident in the history of the U.S. space program, -
41st President
George Bush is inaugurated as the 41st President of the United States. -
Persian Gulf War
U.S. leads international coalition in military operation to drive Irsqis out of Kuwait. -
42nd President
William J. Clinton was inaugurated as the 42nd President of the United States. -
Bombs in World Trade Center
Bomb explodes in basement garage of the World Trade Center killing 6, injuring 1,000, and causing more than $500 million on damage. -
Missile Attack on Iraq
President Clinton orders missile attack against Iraq in retaliation fro alleged plot to assassinate former President Bush. -
Government Shutdown
Budget standoff between President Clinton and Congress leads to a partial shutdown of U.S. government. -
Impeach President Clinton
House of Representatives votes to impeach President Clinton on charges of perjury and obstruction of justice. -
43rd President
George W. Bush is inaugurated as the 43rd President of the United States. -
9/11
Two hijacked jetliners ram twin towers of World Trade Center in worst terrorist attack against U.S.; a third hijacked plane flies into the Pentagon and the fourth in rural Pennsylvania. More than 3,000 people died in the attacks.
